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Lacking Clarity?
- MENTAL FITNESS
Well, in my last blog, I suggested you start making a list of your accomplishments in 2021 as you begin to think about your goals for 2022. As a reminder, here are some questions I gave you to consider as part of the process.
Pressing the pause button
- MENTAL FITNESS
I consider the greatest invention of my adult lifetime to be the Pause Button on my DVR. The Pause Button lets you freeze live events, stop the flow of information, images, data, manage the noise entering into your brain, and process it on your terms.
Career Plateau
- REFLECTION
You’ve had your head down for years and years, and it had been working out great for a while. Your company always saw you as a high-potential leader and promised an incredible career path ahead.
My First Inflection Point
- MINDFULNESS
Those of you who are regular readers of my blog know that I am big on inflection points. This past weekend I had the opportunity to visit the site where I made my first big decision on my own that would shape the direction of the rest of my life.
MINDFUL GOAL SETTING REQUIRES TWO THINGS
- MINDFULNESS
Mindful Goal Setting requires more than just your normal “goal setting” we’ve all done in years gone by. Mindful Goal Setting requires a clear and focused process of quiet and solitude to get the best results.
PERSONAL GROWTH BEGINS WITH PERMISSION
- TAKE ACTION
Normally, when we think of permission we think of permission slips for school. But, I want us to think of permission for our own personal growth.
DO YOU HAVE A “GROWTH MINDSET”?
“What are you thinking?” Are you asking yourself this question? A “growth mindset” means that perhaps you should be asking yourself not only this question but others as well much more often.
GREATER SELF-AWARENESS WHEN FINDING THE “YOU ARE HERE” SIGN
- REFLECTION
Have you ever ventured into an unfamiliar mall or similar venue, maybe an airport, in a hurry to get to a specific location? You have an idea of where you want to go but have no idea where exactly the store or gate is located.